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Charles Scott — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Scott across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Scott | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Scott | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Lester Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Clarence Scott | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Scott | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lora Scott | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Scott across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Vigo, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and father John Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Scott (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Scott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Scott
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Scott
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Scott
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Scott
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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Sibling
Martha Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Scott
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu468unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Eaton | 51 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 52 | Gladys Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Harry O Thomas | 29 | Son in law | Decorator | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary J Kilburn | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Edward Kilburn | 27 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 56 | Lawrence Kilburn | 25 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 57 | Lena Ehlers | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Henry Ehlers | 24 | Son | Cashier | Indiana |
| 59 | Edard Ehlers | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Pauline Ehlers | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Frank Ehlers | 15 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 62 | Lord W Hurst | 64 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary B Hurst | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | William R Hurst | 18 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 65 | Lena Joseph | 38 | Lodger | Forewoman | Indiana |
| 66 | William Gottschalk | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Mattie Gottschalk | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Gottschalk | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Raymond Gottschalk | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Mazie Murphy | 59 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 71 | Blake Mead | 24 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 72 | Louise Mead | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Janet Mead | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George W Hedges | 53 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 75 | Ollie M Hedges | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Edna P Hedges | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John W Scott | 71 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 78 | Lora O Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles W Scott THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Switchman | Indiana |
| 80 | Lester Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | Clarence Scott | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Martha Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Thomas Chana | 35 | Head | Supervisor | England |
| 84 | Nancy Chana | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Russell H Chana | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Violet E Chana | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Henry Dale | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 88 | Hattie Dale | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Howard Dale | 17 | Son | Night Clerk | Illinois |
| 90 | Homer Dale | 16 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 91 | Ralph Dale | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Lester Dale | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Otto W Harris | 36 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 94 | Elsie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Elgin Harris | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | William Harris | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Alberta Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Gifford H Peyton | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 99 | Elizabeth Peyton | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | William H Peyton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)